Credits:

Leif Segerstam

Description:

Segerstams profound and distinctive recordings of Sibeliuss symphonies are finally available as a complete set!Sibeliuss symphonies, performed by the Helsinki Philharmonic and Segerstam, have been compiled into a 4-CD complete set. These performances are enriched with a variety of charms, including a transparent texture and the poetic resonance of the woodwinds. While Finlandia (with male chorus) is included, The Daughter of Pohjola (both originally paired with Symphony No. 4) has been omitted. Instead, the collection features the Violin Concerto recorded by Pekka Kuusisto at the age of 19, during his first tour of Japan with the Lahti Symphony Orchestra. Pekkas performance rejects the temptation to show off technical virtuosity, a trap into which many violinists fall. Full of empathy and offering a well-balanced expression of the beauty and power of Sibeliuss music, this performance captured